Sata woes Solwezi east voters

Sata woes Solwezi east votersSolwezi, July 16, 2013, ZANIS—President Michael Sata has imploredpeople in Solwezi East constituency to vote wisely and chose a personwith high opportunities to bring development in the area.

President Sata cautioned the people of North-Western province that ifthey chose to continue being in opposition they will continuesuffering.

He said the people in the province have decided to continue havingmembers of parliament from the opposition who have continued doingnothing for them in terms of development.

President Sata said this when he addressed a public rally at Kasapaschool ground in Solwezi east constituency today to drum up supportfor the Patriotic Front candidate, Peter Ilunga during the forthcomingJuly 25 by-elections.

The President has instructed PF candidate Mr Ilunga to speak for the peoplein the constituency or he risks being withdrawn from if he does notdeliver.

On the subsidies, President Sata said they did not benefit themajority people in rural areas because they neither own vehicles norbuy mealie meal.

Speaking earlier, Patriotic front campaign manager, Gabriel Namulambetold the gathering that this is their chance to choose a person towork with the President to address the many challenges they arefacing.

Mr Namulambe said the money realized from the removal of subsidieswhich were only benefiting the already rich is the money that will beutilized to address most of the challenges people in the constituencyare facing.

Meanwhile, former area Member of Parliament, Richard Taima dispelledassertions by some people that he was sidelined by the Patriotic Frontduring adoptions.

Mr Taima clarified that he could not apply for adoption because of thepetition case in the courts of law.

Speaking at the same rally, senior chief Kalilele appealed to thePresident to consider creating Mushindamo as a district in order fordevelopment to trickle down in Solwezi east.

Chief Mulonga also appealed to government to consider opening apolling station at Kainanfumu so that people in Solwezi east stopgoing to cast their votes in Solwezi central constituency.

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Its not enough to just woo supporters.The question is what has the president done for the people of N/Western and solwezi in particular? Why is the money from solwezi not used to repair the roads and other needy sectors?